Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-19
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
MR. CRISP BEGINS THE DEBATE
IN THE HOUSE.

OF the Real Il ctors.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1S.--ln the Senate
io-day Mir. Morrill,, from the Finance Com
miitee, reported the bill to reimburse the
depOsitors of the Freedman's Bank. 1t
was put on the calendar.
MIR. Hawley, from the select committee
on the centennial celebration OF the adop-
ton of the constitution, reported joint
resolution providing for the appointment
of a joint committee OF five Senators and
eight Representatives to consider the ex
pediency OF holding, in 1892, an interna-
tional exhibition Of the industries and
productions of all countries. The resOiu-
tion was adopted.
THE BACKBONE GRANT.
The Senate tnok up as the special order
the House bill to declare forfeiture of the
railroad lands granted to the New Or
leans, Baton Rouge and Nickshurg Rail
road Company (the Backbone rallroad),
the forfeiture to apply to lands east OF
the NJ issiesippi, and to confirm to the New
Orleans Pacific Railroad Company (as
assignee OF the other company the grant
ed lands not forfeited. After long de-
bate the bill was passed, with an amend.
ment offered by Mr. Gibson, projecting
the rights of settlers on lands embraced
within the provisions OF the Dill.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL.
The bill as passed declares forfeited
the lands granted to the New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and Nicksburg Railroad
Company by the act of March 3, 1871, as
TO that part of the grant situa on the
east side of the Mississippi river; ana
also as to that part on the west of the
Mississippi, which is opposite to and
"
leans Pacific Railroad Company which
was completed on Jan. 8, 1881. 1t rein
quishes and confirms TO the New Orleans
Pacifc Railroad Company, as assignee OF
the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
VIcksburg, the lands not so d cared for
feited sucn la nds to be located in accord
ance with map Gled bv thu New Orleans
Pacific Company in the Department OF
the Interior in October, 1881, and N0vem-
Der. 1882, indicating the definite location
OF the route, provided that all the lands
occupied by settlers and still remaining
in their possession shall he deemed eX-
empt from such grant. (rhIs prOyisO is
part of Mi GihsOn's amondment).
Mr. EdmunJs gave notice that early to-
morrow he should move that the Senate
proceed to consideration of executive
business tor the consideration OF topics
Of wide public interest. He gave notice
now so that all the Senators might under
stand II. 1t is supposed to refer to the
Nicaragua caral resolution. The Senate
then adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House today Mr.. Cutcbeon, of
VI chigan. from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported the bill authOrIZ ing
the President to return the Twiggs
swords. 1t was referred to committee of
the whole.
The House in the morning hour re-
sumed Liberation OF the JOINT resoiu-
tiOn tor an Investigation Ot the accounts
Of the Pacific railroads.
STOCK JoBBING CHARGED.
After snort but spcey debate, In
which Mr.. hayden. OF Massachusetts,
though in the name of President Adams
of the Union Pacific road. cOurting the
proposed inquiry, declared that this in-
vestIgation resolution had been originated
" .or stock pbbing purposes and TO accom-
pIish the defeat of the funding bill, the
p Joint resolution was passed without di-
vision alter the adoption or several
amendments increasing the scope OF the
inquiry.
MIR. Daniel. of Virginia, on behalf Of
the Committee on Labor, called up the
resolution settIny aside Jan. % for con-
sidtratiOn OF the Blair educational bill.
MIR. Springer. OF Illinois, moved to lay
the resolution on the table. The motion
was lost by vote Of 16 yeas to 100 nays.
The morning hour expired before final
action WAS taken on the resolution.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Mr.. Crap, OF g org q, then called up
and the House proceeded to consider the
conference re port on the interstate com
merce bill. Mr.. Crisp stated that the bill
now presented was compromise be-
tween the o. ntlemen of the two houses
VINO were desirous that some law should
be passed to protect the people against
the outrages 0f the railroad companies.
TIE arguments present. q by the agents
II the railroad companies against this
dill were based upon he error that
In their relations with the pu0Ilc
he railroads stood cn the same
basis as a private business corporation.
II was fundamental principle Of law
that the public had rights in respect to
Transportation companies which lney did
not possess In REGARD TO private business
enterprises. There could be no doubt,
there ore, as to the p0~er ana ritnt oi
4 Congress to legislate in the premises
LONG AND SHORT HAULs.
"A Passing on TO discussion OF the long
4 hnd short haul section he declared that
III lhc 0asis pom which !relght "a es shou III
II De fixed was the valle OF the line ana me
1 cost Of TRANSFORMATION. He aid not be-
III leVe tb6t eXtraneON5 circumstances
ought TO affect the question OF charges
i II was no bushes OF the railroad COM
any where the goods came from or
Where they went after they lett its line.
IA IS bu,iue was TO transport at reason
ShlH rates any freight mat mlRht he
HoroGlhtt ~ 3~licvinG thpse things, mis-
unGe stapums ut the section was that IL
H 'nlid bring about reasonable rates WIN
I ut discrimination and would hX the
ndl yes tor through traffic as the maxi
nun rates winch might he charged be-
|<< "eeh any Ott>,r points on the SAID ilhe'
W THE EFPsNT or COMPETITION.
10 hypo y rVo '.ss safs ~: 81 *
H Xbu terWOr. o. vi '~y~ u" -
xIetdtl0n o. ~'-- ction IN the case where
~ ".tr routes were IN competl ION over
# ruon Of gwen line, Mr.. crisp replied
fua,' N h's Judgment. the fact that Ibere
ae comrelltlnn or no competition wouid
y. suect tue question OF fixing rates un'
ct this bll.
NATURE or TIE RESTRICTION.
mere vas no effort 10 place rates TO
- per mile basis. The restriction only
Ny 0nI ,ss ~ let AS 10 say that no more should
Cu"rRed ior a short than iOr lohg
As an Illustration OF the evils o.
~ 'qsen. system he instanced the case
- Nc nne ol railroade from New ork 10
~ -" orleans which had wafer com
kt II IttT1.f nh